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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.01, 74,484.80 and 16,377.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.01, 74,484.80 and 16,377.99 is: 24,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.01 : 74,484.80 = 16,377.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.01/74,484.80 = 16,377.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.01x = 74,484.80 × 16,377.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.01x = 1,219,911,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,911,309.55/49,655.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567.74

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